EMERGENCY PROCEDURE FOR A PROPANE LEAK
If you
smell gas in your house, workplace, or around any gas equipment or appliance,
follow the emergency procedure below.
Step 1:
Put out all smoking materials and other open flames.
Do NOT operate electric switches.
Do NOT light matches.
Do NOT use your phone.
Any spark or flame in the area where propane gas is present may ignite
the gas. This could include the spark of a light switch, telephone, fan,
or refrigerator motor, and even static electricity from walking across
a room or flame from a burner, pilot light or cigarette lighter.
Step 2:
IMMEDIATELY get everyone out of the building, vehicle, trailer, or area.
Step 3:
Close all gas tank or cylinder supply valves. |